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Microsoft is working to fix a new bug that unexpectedly deletes Word files when users attempt to save them. This bug is currently affecting all users running Word for Microsoft 365 version 2409. Microsoft officially acknowledged the issue in a support document published on October 3. The company mentioned that the deletion bug occurs when…

Microsoft’s new AI-powered Places app, which was released in preview earlier this year, is set for its official launch next month. The company has announced on the Microsoft 365 admin center that this app will become generally available with core and premium service plans. Microsoft Places lets users set their office hours and locations while…

Microsoft has announced plans to invest approximately €4.3 billion in Italy over the next two years. This strategic move aims to significantly expand the hyperscale cloud and AI data center infrastructure. In a press release, Microsoft emphasized that this is its largest-ever investment in Italy. The deal will establish Italy North as one of the…

Microsoft has announced the public preview of a new Azure Migrate feature designed to facilitate the migration of on-premises VMware virtual machines (VMs) to Azure Stack HCI. This solution aims to streamline the transition process while offering organizations enhanced performance, scalability, and robust security. Azure Migrate is a service that enables organizations to move their…

Are you responsible for managing Active Directory (AD) within your organization? Whether you’re an IT professional, security specialist, or part of an infrastructure team, understanding AD resiliency and best practices is crucial. Active Directory is still the most widely used Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution on the market. And for the first time in…

Microsoft has announced a slew of updates aimed at improving the search experience in its OneDrive cloud storage service. These new features are designed to help users quickly locate important files stored within the OneDrive app. With file type filter pills, users can now easily filter their search results by specific file types, such as…

Today I would like to dig a bit deeper into guest virtual machine (VM) storage virtualization on Azure Stack HCI. My case and scenario today will be around virtual iSCSI servers as a target for other workloads like SQL Server. My cluster consists of three Azure Stack HCI 23H2 nodes cabled in a switched configuration….

Microsoft is phasing out the Revoke-SPOUserSession cmdlet for SharePoint Online, replacing it with a more comprehensive Microsoft Graph alternative. This transition, which is set to begin next month, promises enhanced security by extending sign-out capabilities across all Microsoft 365 services. Microsoft introduced the Revoke SPOUserSession cmdlet back in January 2016. It allows administrators to invalidate…

Microsoft has officially announced the general availability of its new virtual machines for Azure customers. These VMs are specifically engineered to meet the demanding computing requirements of advanced AI workloads. Microsoft has launched the ND H200 v5 VMs, enabling cloud customers to run AI supercomputing clusters on Azure. These VMs come with eight Nvidia H200…

In this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad Sams and Paul Thurrott discuss Microsoft’s busy week with the public release of Windows 11 version 24H2 and the upcoming public preview of new AI features on Copilot+ PCs.

Microsoft announced plans to retire the Feed feature from the Microsoft 365 app next month, with deprecation scheduled for November 1. After that date, users will no longer have access to Microsoft Feed within the app. What is Microsoft Feed? Microsoft Feed is a feature in Microsoft 365 designed to help users stay updated with…

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has made it easier for businesses to manage their cloud resources with the introduction of AWS Organizations support in AWS Chatbot. This new feature enables IT teams to centrally control access to multiple AWS accounts directly from Microsoft Teams or Slack. What is AWS Chatbot? Amazon Web Services launched AWS Chatbot…